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Overview

Strasbourg, the European capital

Strasbourg, the capital of Christmas

Strasbourg is the largest city of the Alsace region in France. Its old town centre known as the Grand Ile is nowadays a listed and protected UNESCO world heritage site where one can see its timber-framed houses, colourful window shutters and multi-storey steeply angled gables. Strasbourg is world known for its Christmas market, the biggest in Europe and one of the most imposing in the world. Inside the city itself, with its 12 Christmas markets spots, Strasbourg invites you to a pleasing stroll. Strasbourg is also home to the European Parliament, Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights.

The best time to visit Strasbourg is between mid-November and mid-January. Better ask for detailed information about the Christmas market from the Tourist office. During that period, all the magic of Strasbourg can be seen through the laughter of children running around in the middle of this excitement. It is all natural that Village carry young children and adults away into a magical and enchanting universe, through tales and shows. As you might guess, in Strasbourg, Christmas is a very big cultural treasure and diversity for all tastes and souls. Concerts, shows, activities and exhibitions are to be explored throughout the small streets of the city. Don’t miss the Big Tree which is about 30m high and the tallest natural Christmas tree in Europe.

Outside Christmas period, there is also a lot to do in Strasbourg. Visit the Alsatian museum, the Secrets du chocolat, the Kronenbourg brewery, the Petite France quarter which is a heaven of peace in the heart of the city, the Covered bridges, the Astronomical clock, and much more.

Strasbourg is known for its beer, wine, baeckeofe (a mixed meat dish with potatoes), flamenküche (a thin pie made up of oignons, cheese and lardons) and its famous choucroute (cabbage, meat, sausages and potatoes).

Head to the historical centre of Strasbourg, where you will find luxury shops and little boutiques. In le carré d’or, between Rue du dôme and Rue des Orfèvres, there are fashion stores, perfumeries and jewellers.

The city’s tourist office has a helpful personnel, insider information and tips as well as handy maps and brochures. The city’s tourist office also arranges tours and excursions and is a focal point for local accommodation.

Getting to and from Strasbourg

To Strasbourg

From
Paris

02:17

From
Nice

13:48

From
Frankfurt

02:00

From
Brussels

05:01

From
Munich

03:42

From
Zurich

03:34

From
Paris Cdg Airport

02:27

From
Avignon

04:56

From
Lyon

03:27

From
Marseille

05:12

From
Basel

01:15

From
Bordeaux

06:36

From
Stuttgart

01:16

From
Dijon

02:03

From
Luxembourg

02:54

From
Lille

03:35

From
Rennes

05:32

From
Aix En Provence Tgv

04:57

From
Mannheim

01:21

From
Mulhouse

00:45

From
Karlsruhe

00:38

From
Macon

03:09

From
Tgv Haute Picardie

03:05

From
Massy

03:02

From
Chalon Sur Saone

02:42

From
Marne La Vallee

02:28

From
Poitiers

04:43

From
Narbonne

10:56

From
Agde

10:24

From
St Raphael

12:48

From
Cannes

13:15

From
Antibes

13:28

From
Angouleme

05:33

From
Nantes

05:28

From
Le Mans

03:59

From
St Pierre Des Corps

03:58

From
Valence

04:32

From
Angers

04:50

From
Nimes

05:21

From
Bourg En Bresse

03:36

From
Thionville

01:38

From
Colmar

00:25

From
Marienthal

00:24

From
Obernai

00:25

From
Baden Baden

00:26

From
Offenburg

00:30

From
Lutzelbourg

00:29

From
Haguenau

00:24

From
Appenweier

00:23

From
Benfeld

00:16

From
Kehl

00:11

From
Herrlisheim

00:18

From
Selestat

00:18

From
Saverne

00:22

From
Hochfelden

00:20

From
Reding

00:37

From
Sarrebourg

00:40

From
Nancy

01:22

From
Metz

01:17

From
St Die

01:25

From
Besançon

01:26

From
Brumath

00:10

From
Saarbrucken

01:38

From
Sarreguemines

01:13

From
Lorraine Tgv

01:10

From
Wissembourg

00:52

From
Rouffach

00:45

From
Morhange

00:59

From
Luneville

01:04

From
St Louis (local)

01:07

From
Belfort

01:07

From
Champagne-ardenne

01:53

From Strasbourg

To
Brumath

00:13

To
Herrlisheim

00:25

To
Hochfelden

00:25

To
Appenweier

00:26

To
Molsheim

00:26

To
Benfeld

00:27

To
Dorlisheim

00:29

To
Marienthal

00:33

To
Haguenau

00:39

To
Saverne

00:40

To
Obernai

00:41

To
Colmar

00:46

To
Dambach La Ville

01:03

To
Mulhouse

01:09

To
Selestat

01:13

To
Lorraine Tgv

01:14

To
Morhange

01:20

To
Sarreguemines

01:30

To
Saarbrucken

01:49

To
Paris

03:00

To
Baden Baden

03:08

To
Lutzelbourg

03:16

To
Wissembourg

03:17

To
Reding

03:21

To
Offenburg

03:26

To
Sarrebourg

03:27

To
Karlsruhe

03:29

To
St Louis (local)

03:33

To
Luneville

03:35

To
Basel

03:41

To
Besançon

03:57

To
Belfort

03:58

To
Cologne

04:15

To
Stuttgart

04:16

To
Dijon

04:21

To
Frankfurt

04:23

To
Massy

04:24

To
Metz

04:25

To
Thionville

04:32

To
Zurich

04:38

To
Chalon Sur Saone

04:41

To
Nancy

04:45

To
Mannheim

04:46

To
Marne La Vallee

04:51

To
Brussels

05:01

To
Paris Cdg Airport

05:01

To
St Die

05:03

To
Luxembourg

05:03

To
Augsburg

05:10

To
St Pierre Des Corps

05:15

To
Bourg En Bresse

05:38

To
Le Mans

05:42

To
Munich

05:44

To
Angouleme

05:46

To
Rouen

06:09

To
Lille

06:11

To
Valence

06:25

To
Angers

06:29

To
Champagne-ardenne

06:37

To
Rennes

06:41

To
Lyon

06:42

To
Tgv Haute Picardie

06:43

To
Laval

06:49

To
Poitiers

06:55

To
Nantes

07:07

To
Aix En Provence Tgv

07:27

To
Bordeaux

07:36

To
Avignon

11:28

To
Nimes

11:56

To
Vienna

12:11

To
Marseille

12:12

To
Agde

13:09

To
Narbonne

13:41

To
St Raphael

14:19

To
Cannes

14:44

To
Antibes

14:56

To
Cerbere

15:08

To
Nice

15:21

Train Station(s)

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